Yahoo News Kitchee SC vs Tottenham: Prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live, TV, odds - Friendly preview
Tottenham may have only just signed off from the club's best-ever Premier League season, but there is no rest for the wicked.
Mauricio Pochettino's side travel to Hong Kong to face Kitchee SC in an international friendly before they can put their feet up for the summer.
The majority of the north Londoners' star names will make the trip to the Far East as the club seeks to widen its global appeal.
Harry Kane and co are expected to be a big draw and Spurs will be determined to put on a show for the home crowd.
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START TIME
Kitchee SC host Tottenham at the Hong Kong Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 1pm on Friday May, 26.
TV AND LIVE ONLINE COVERAGE
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TEAM NEWS
Tottenham's big guns will be on show with the majority of Pochettino's key players included in the travelling party.
Long-term injury absentees Danny Rose, Erik Lamela and Harry Winks are all unavailable.
Mousa Dembele will also play no part after being given time off to prepare for surgery on a foot problem.
The Belgium international has played through the pain barrier of late but will go under the knife in an attempt to cure the problem for good.
Pochettino said of the trip: "We are aware of our growing popularity across Asia.
"This latest visit represents a great chance for us to engage with our loyal fans in the region and thank them for their fantastic support and the commitment they make to watching us at any hour of the day or night.
"It promises to be a fantastic experience for all the staff and players and a great way to conclude what has been an exciting season for the club."
Provisional squad: Alderweireld, Alli, Amos, Davies, Dier, Eriksen, Janssen, Kane, Lesniak, Lloris, Lopez, Miller, Nkoudou, Sissoko, Son, Sterling, Trippier, Vertonghen, Vorm, Walker, Wanyama, Wimmer.
Kitchee's squad is predominately made up of native talent but Sebastian Robert Buddle and Robert Stamp are both eligible to play for England.
The hosts won their eighth top-flight league title earlier this month and also recently won the Hong Kong FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over South China AA.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Kitchee SC starting XI: Jianqiao, Cancela, Helio, Vadocz, Lam, Tong, Lum, Yang, Kim, Sandro, Fernando.
Tottenham starting XI: Lloris, Wimmer, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Trippier, Wanyama, Dier; Davies, Eriksen, Alli, Kane.
PREDICTION
BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)
To be confirmed.
